1920
"Going Local" seems to be a trend among fraternities. Early in the year Delta Upsilon became Foley House - that is for our own Al Foley.
A card from Bill and Betty Sigler tells that they are enjoying the good weather, swimming, etc., at Harbour Island in the Bahamas but they say also that they do miss their Dartmouth friends.
From time to time a note of thanks and appreciation is received from the widows of classmates who have passed on. Dorothy Harvey writes: "I received the card from Dartmouth some time ago telling of the gift by the Class of a book in Baker Library in memory of Bun. It is especially nice to know that the volume will carry his name on a special book plate. I am truly grateful and thank the Class of 1920 for this expression of their affection for him." Dot is now on a cruise around Africa with Bun's brother and his wife. The notes thanking the Class for the memorial books are ail in the same vein and the thought and remembrance seem to be greatly appreciated by all who have been heard from.
We enjoyed a nice visit from Ralph Sunergren and his new wife, Mildred, as they stopped over near us on their return from a belated honeymoon in Nassau. We were invited to Madeira Beach for dinner and bridge with Hitch and Dot Hitchcock but did a little fishing on the side. They staged quite a show for us; as we were fishing from their dock an American egret stealthily appeared in their yard watching hopefully the fishing process. The first fish went to "her" and it was quite a sight to see it disappear, fins, tail and all, gulp by gulp down its long thin neck. Almost immediately appeared, in the same stealthy manner, a blue heron very plainly asking for some of our catch. Another fish went to "him" and we watched at close range the turning of the fish and swallowing. Another blue heron appeared on the scene to share the next fish. Then came the excitement and they soared off into the air, one with the fish in its mouth and the other heron after it.
Not until recently did the College Alumni Records Office learn of the death of Frederick W. Stern on September 14, 1962. There is no further information and he had not been heard from since about 1938, not having kept up his interest in Dartmouth.
An up-to-date address list has been prepared and probably has been mailed to you with a TWENTY Newsletter. This should help and encourage you to keep in touch with your Dartmouth friends locally and when traveling. It is hoped you will keep this list handy and make changes in addresses as they will be given to you either in the Newsletter or in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE column; in that way the list will be up-to-date at all times. Already there are the following changes: Wes Jones has added Box 6672 to his address in West Palm Beach; Art Earle is now at Box 534, Vero Beach, Fla., but this, I believe, is his winter address only; Mary (Mrs. Donald O.) McLeran is at 10816 109 th Ave., in Sun City, Ariz, (this may be a correction or she may have moved a couple doors on the same street); and Ruth (Mrs. Dana E.) Pearson is now at Hotel Tudor, Room 1609, 304 E. 42nd St., New York, only a short distance from her previous home.
From Bill Carter we hear that Canada geese have been seen near Boston and robins also. Could it be that spring is just around the corner?
We had a nice day with Laddie Myers a while ago and from a clipping in the Clearwater Sun it looks as if he has really settled in and is getting into the swing of things in his new life in Florida. His picture appeared recently in the Clearwater Sun with that of Dr. M. N. Newquist, Chairman of the Retiree Advisory Committee of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, taken at a luncheon which was for the combined benefit of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce and the Senior Citizens for the purpose of enlisting the talents of the senior citizens. Laddie was also invited to be guest of honor at a luncheon at Happy Dolphin Resort Restaurant in St. Pete, by Amos Smith, who is head of Senior Citizens in this area and one of five trustees of Clearwater and who recognized Laddie's capabilities and background as he Laddie, had been a Chicago insurance broker and former pole vaulter on two U.S. Olympic teams.
A word from Ken Fenderson says he is enjoying retirement in St. Pete more each day and that he has an interest in TV Channel 10 (ABC) which takes up his time. A note from Abe (Basil) Winslow tells that he and Mildred are fine and still living in the old homestead in Orinda, Calif. Their prime interest now is conservation, and are all for tree planting. After working for six years with John Muir Memorial Association, his home with nine acres in Martinez, Calif., has been saved, and now the "John Muir National Historic" service personnel are on the job. He also says that the fight to save the ancient redwoods is an even bigger task but they are working for it and also for the preservation of the Grand Canyon. He is a member of the Ciera Club and would be happy to sponsor any '20s who are interested.
Hanover and Dartmouth College have been disturbed about the proposed interchange on Route 91 from Norwich, Vt., across the Connecticut River to Hanover. Until the Bureau of Public Roads intervened and put into use a new Federal policy involving the rights of neighboring states in projects along the interstate highway system, Hanover had no voice or rights in interstate highway projects. The proposed interchange would have siphoned traffic across the present two-lane bridge into the center of Hanover at an estimated rate of 12,000 cars daily. An extensive study was made and Hanover authorities are hopeful that the interchange will be placed over a second bridge about three miles upstream as recommended. '20s Vermont Representative, AlFoley has been instrumental in working for the interest of Hanover as well as that of his own state of Vermont.
Just as I was about to drop these notes into the mail box a letter from Doc Miller arrived. It was dictated from his hospital bed in Memorial Hospital, the hospital to which he has always been so dedicated. He is progressing quite well from an emergency gallbladder operation. He and Harriet had all plans made to take a 22-day trip to the Holy Land and Eastern Countries which, of course, had to be cancelled and Doc is glad enough that the need for surgery didn't occur on the trip in a place where proper surgical attention would be impossible. They had planned to spend some time in a tent in the desert and feel very fortunate that they hadn't started on the trip.
Listed in the college records was Dr. James E. Martin Jr. but he is now known and listed as Dr. J. Ernest Martin Jr. and is a very successful dentist in W. Virginia. He is on the executive committee of the Boston Latin School from which he graduated before coming to Dartmouth, and he keeps up his interest attending their annual get-togethers.
Secretary, GEORGE H. Box 132, Longboat Key Fla. 33548
Class Agent, 90 Iron Mine Dr. Staten Island, N. Y. 10304
